Garden

[Lilysmom1]

@Venezia , I wouldn't plant for Mr. Groundhog either.  I know your issue.  I am having it out with a beaver at the lake.  After taking Alberta Spruce (after hardwood trees) he started dining on my Nesting spruce which I will replace with s9mething too prickly to chew lol!  S

[Roscoe the Rascal]

Beautiful. I complain on what I thought was a lot to do but nothing like yours at all.  

Enjoy and it is lovely.

[on the bay]

Gorgeous!

and I miss seeing Lily too @Lilysmom1,

but I know you miss her most of all💞

[Icegoddess]

Beautiful garden.  You have a lot of property.  We only have about 1/2 acre I think.  Every year the leaf cleanup is massive even for that amount.  I do wish I had acreage though.

[Sweetbay magnolia]

Just lovely, LM!  @Lilysmom1 

We have a super nice crape called "Acoma", developed by the Nat'l Arboretum here (Egolf and probably Dirr can't remember for certain).  It is in the picture beyond the volunteer redbud.  A little bird knew what Dh's favorite tree is and planted it there for us.  Beyond that is a native persimmon.  The crape has pristine white flowers late summer and is a reliable re-bloomer.  Peeling bark.  All around nice crape myrtle. 

And here is great hummingbird food and astoninshing garden color:

Salvia guaranitica "black and blue".  In front of that is blue pacific juniper, native sedum and columbine.  My garden is decidedly "shaggy" and natural.

My boy sends his love:

[luvzchiz]

@Lilysmom1   Stunningly beautiful.  

[OKPrincess]

@Lilysmom1  Beautiful gardens!!  I've always enjoyed your photos.  So sorry about Lily.

[Lilysmom1]

@Sweetbay magnolia , what a lovely shape.  It must be lovely in flower.  I would like to see that.

Blue is one of my favorited colours in the garden.  The salvia is so pretty.

Sending hugs for your handsome boy!  S

[PamfromCT]

@Lilysmom1, Just so lovely!  Planning, work, and lots of love when into all your gorgeous garden paradise.  Your elevated sunroom reminds me so much of what we have.  A view is even better when it is elevated.

I know how deep the pain is losing an animal companion you so love.  When our kitty, also a Lily passed, we were devastated.  Never again, we thought.  Too old.  But our kids offered to take a pet we adopted if we couldn’t care for the pet.  We adopted our kitty, already named “Winston.”  He looks so much like a Maine Coon, as Lily was.  We have had him for a year now.  A love bug and gives kisses.  He makes us laugh every day.  I am sending you hugs and a kiss from Winston.  All my best.

[lulu1]

@Lilysmom1 

Your gardens are stunning from all/any angle(s).

I love seeing pictures of Lily.  You will always be Lilysmom to me.